​Grinnell Chamber to host Homecoming Parade, Oct. 9

        The 2025 Grinnell High School Homecoming Court is, from left, front row: Alex Peiffer, Kellan Harter, Jack Gallagher, Liam Crites, Cameron Corey. Back row: Emma Doty, Aiden Gosselink, Lauren Louden, Norah Nicol and Peyton Stensrud. The GHS Homecoming Parade gets underway at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.

      The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the annual Grinnell-Newburg Homecoming Parade downtown on Thursday, Oct. 9. The parade will precede the Grinnell Tigers' game against Marion High School on Friday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. on T.T. Cranny Field.
      The parade will begin in downtown Grinnell at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, heading north on Broad Street and turning west on 5th Avenue. The parade will then turn south on Main Street and east on Commercial Street before heading back to Broad Street. Lineup for registered floats begins at 4:30 p.m.
      A fundraiser for the Tiger Scholarship Fund, Dogs for Dollars, will also begin at 5 p.m. in Central Park. Parade watchers can purchase a meal of a hot dog (veggie by request), chips, and a drink for $5 before or after the parade. The money raised will support graduating Tiger seniors in 2026. After the parade, a pep rally and coronation ceremony will shortly follow. Plus, the Grinnell-Newburg High School Athletic Boosters will be on-site with Tiger merchandise available — get your gear right in time for Homecoming!
       “It is so important for the Grinnell Chamber to support its educational institutions every year, and one way we get to do this is through hosting the annual Homecoming Parade,” noted Rachael Kinnick, president and CEO of the Grinnell Chamber. “To see our local businesses join in on the festivities, whether through parade participation or sponsorship, is a testament to how committed they are to our local schools. So not only is the parade fun for our local community, it is a promising look at what is to come from that relationship in the future.” 
       Local businesses interested in participating as a float in the parade are encouraged to register on the Grinnell Chamber’s Homecoming Parade Registration online form before the deadline on Monday, Oct. 6. The Chamber Office is also available to take registrations over the phone, 641-236-6555, or in-person at the Chamber Office on 833 4th Ave. Local businesses are also encouraged to email [email protected] if interested in sponsoring the upcoming Homecoming festivities.
        For those with general questions about the 2025 Homecoming Parade, contact the Chamber Office at 641-236-6555 or email [email protected].
        For more information on how to join the Chamber or get involved, please visit grinnellchamber.org or call 641-236-6555.

​        Congratulations to this year’s Homecoming Court. The Court was chosen by the senior class, and they used the following criteria to guide their vote:
         1) School involvement (active in a variety of extracurricular & community activities)
         2) Positive role model
         3) Positive school spirit
         4) Positive character & leadership